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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.72, 67,331.58 and 27,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.72, 67,331.58 and 27,574.96 is: 38,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.72 : 67,331.58 = 27,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.72/67,331.58 = 27,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.72x = 67,331.58 × 27,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.72x = 1,856,665,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,665,625.24/48,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.32

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